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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.04, 128.97 and 37.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.04, 128.97 and 37.28 is: 55.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.04 : 128.97 = 37.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.04/128.97 = 37.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.04x = 128.97 × 37.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.04x = 4,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807.36/86.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.87

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